Create boards, lists, and cards in Trello
10 min
Beginner
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to:
- Create a board
- Create a list
- Create a card
- Move a card to a list
Create and customize a board
Creating a Trello board is simple. Just select Create in the main navigation bar, then Create board.
Trello gives you options to customize your board with a background color or background photo. Select More actions (represented by ···) to see all your options.
👇This is how you create a board.
Create lists to organize your board
Lists keep tasks organized on your board. You can use lists to move cards along each step of a process or to categorize ideas and information.
👉 For example: You could track your to-do items by creating a list for To Do, Doing, and Done.
Creating a list is easy. On your new board, just enter the name of your new list and select Add list.
👇 Here’s where you can add a list.
Create cards to manage tasks
Once your lists are set, it's time to add cards for the tasks that you need to complete or ideas you want to store. To add a card, select Add a card at the bottom of any list. Enter in the name of your card, then press Enter on your keyboard or click Add card.
👇 Here’s where you can add a card.
You can easily click and drag cards to move them to different lists as needed.
👇 Select and drag cards to move them between lists. This represents your workflow!
Create cards from a template
If you’ve configured a template, you can also create a card from a template. Card templates save time by creating pre-configured cards with the click of a button. You can create a card from a template by clicking on the Create from template icon at the bottom of a list or from the Create card from template button in the template banner above a template card.
👇Click the tabs to see the two ways to create a card using a template.
To create a card from a board list using a template:
- Click the Create from template icon in the bottom-right corner of any list on your board. A list of template cards on that board will display.
- Select a template card from the list or create a new one.
- Give the card a name, then click Create card.
👇 Select from available card templates to add to a list.
Try it yourself
Open Trello and follow along.
👇 Click the tabs below and follow the instructions to practice what you’ve learned in this lesson.
Navigate to your Trello workspace.
Select Create, then select Create board.
You may see slightly different options in your Trello workspace depending on what type of Trello license you have.
Review these questions and see if you understood the key concepts in this lesson.
- What lists could you create to manage your own to-do list?
- How could you use cards to make sure you don’t forget important tasks?
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